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Illinois Mechanics Lien Questions
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Mechanics Lien
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Hello, I sent a lien notice to my customer that he owes me $2200.00 now it is time due to file a mechanics lien. Can I add the attorney's fee to my total?
Thank you, Husein Qaiesi
IllinoisThank you, Husein Qaiesi
Contractor then sued me and I counter sued him in May of 2019 the judge dismissed his case against and ordered his attorney to remove the lien against my
house which he did not do. The Attorney refiled the case against me but the judge dismissed the case and I have never been served on the refile...Read More
Illinoishouse which he did not do. The Attorney refiled the case against me but the judge dismissed the case and I have never been served on the refile...Read More
Can I file a claim against my GC Liability Insurance and/or bond, if the work that my employee performed caused major property damage?
IllinoisAm a handyman who was hired by the realtor of the property to do remodeling work. After I did 90 percent of the job I was fired stating that the house did
not pass inspection Can I still file a mechanics lien against the property? I have e mails and correspondence with the realtor The owner does not l...Read More
Illinoisnot pass inspection Can I still file a mechanics lien against the property? I have e mails and correspondence with the realtor The owner does not l...Read More
I am an scope/estimate writer for contractors. I was hired by a subcontractor, who already got paid. Am I able to place a lien for non-payment ? Inquiring
about Illinois and Florida.
Illinoisabout Illinois and Florida.
Hi. I filed a lien with Levelset. ( Order # 4132933) When building owner was served, he called to tell me that he was a new owner..and did not own property
when authorized HVAC work was done. He does not feel responsible for payment. Can you advise? Thank you.
Illinoiswhen authorized HVAC work was done. He does not feel responsible for payment. Can you advise? Thank you.
Normally, on a lien that is 5 years old, and someone wants to pay it off, what is a fair amount to charge for penalties and interest in Illinois?
IllinoisI am a sub contractor that finished a large commercial job in Illinois. The parts that was worked on belonged to a power plant in Minnesota. How should
proceed in filing a intent to lien File to the general contractor or the power plant/ utility
Illinoisproceed in filing a intent to lien File to the general contractor or the power plant/ utility
The contractors that did work on my home did extremely bad work. About halfway into the work they were doing (completely tearing down and redoing my
back porch) I realized they had not obtained any permits from the city. When I asked them about it, they told me they didn't need permits - which...Read More
Illinoisback porch) I realized they had not obtained any permits from the city. When I asked them about it, they told me they didn't need permits - which...Read More
We are 95% finished with a job and things became contentious after we asked for 20k and the remaining upon finishing the job. Which amounted to aprox
$3500 they gave is 10k then wrote a check for another 10k and canceled the check the next day. We said that was fine if we sever this relations...Read More
Illinois$3500 they gave is 10k then wrote a check for another 10k and canceled the check the next day. We said that was fine if we sever this relations...Read More
A mechanic's lien was placed on my property. I am ready to pay off the amount now with interest but the contractor is asking for $250 in fees he paid for
placing the lien to the county as well his attorney. Is that legal?
Illinoisplacing the lien to the county as well his attorney. Is that legal?
The previous owner of my condo had a contractor do work on his deck in October 2019. They invoiced him in November 2019 for the same work. He did not
pay the bill (and did not disclose it when he sold the property to me in March 2020). The contractor is now contacting me saying they need to be...Read More
Illinoispay the bill (and did not disclose it when he sold the property to me in March 2020). The contractor is now contacting me saying they need to be...Read More
I am a small contractor. Unfortunately I have to place Leins on properties that do not pay from time to time. Need nhelp doing so and cannot afford to pay
alot of money.
Illinoisalot of money.
I'm a contractor that completed emergency water mitigation May 21, 2020 on residential property and have not been paid. The balance due is $5,000. Is
there any benefit to filing a mechanics lien after the deadline?
Illinoisthere any benefit to filing a mechanics lien after the deadline?
I have a contractor who didn't install a water heater to the manufacturer's specs and it is not functioning as designed to operate. This was confirmed with
discussions with the manufacturer during phone conversations with them. The contractor damaged walls, no hot water, installed connecting gas l...Read More
Illinoisdiscussions with the manufacturer during phone conversations with them. The contractor damaged walls, no hot water, installed connecting gas l...Read More